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οἰκία

οἰκία

See also: οικία

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Noun

οἰκίᾱ (oikíā) f (genitive οἰκίας); first declension

  1. house, dwelling, lair
  2. household, domestic affairs
  3. household, family
  4. house, extended family, tribe

Usage notes

In Attic law, οἶκος (oîkos, house) was all the property left by a person, while οἰκία was the house on that property.

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